Contracts
Three ways to rent. Explained once, for those looking and those letting.
Not every property should be let in the same way, and not every stay calls for the same contract. For some, a transitional lease (contratto transitorio) works best. For others, regulated rent (canone concordato). For others still, the 4+4 open-market lease (canone libero).
At a glance
- Length
- FlexFrom 1 to 18 months
- 3+23 years + 2 on renewal
- 4+44 years + 4 on renewal
- Rent
- FlexWithin the framework of the local rent agreement (accordo territoriale): transitional does not automatically mean open-market rent
- 3+2Within the values of the City of Trieste’s local rent agreement (15 December 2025)
- 4+4Open market, negotiated between the parties
- Tax for the owner
- FlexAssessed on the individual contract and on your tax profile
- 3+2Flat-rate rental tax (cedolare secca) at 10%, IMU reduced by at least 25%, no registration tax or stamp duty with the cedolare secca
- 4+4Cedolare secca at 21%, or ordinary income tax (IRPEF)
- For tenants
- FlexWork, research, relocation, a period between homes: a defined, justified stay
- 3+2People staying for study, work or family who want public rules
- 4+4People who have chosen Trieste as their home
- For landlords
- FlexA furnished, ready property; mobile or academic tenants
- 3+2Orderly, tax-efficient income
- 4+4Less turnover, less intensive management
- What it takes
- FlexA reason why the tenant’s need is temporary, stated and documented in the contract
- 3+2A certificate of compliance (attestazione di rispondenza) from an association that signed the agreement
- 4+4A good tenant and a properly drafted contract
Flex · Transitional
Transitional lets in Trieste, done properly.
For temporary stays, professionals relocating, researchers, families between homes and anyone who needs a home for a defined period. We put each one together with method.
If you are looking for a home
- Professionals relocating
- Researchers and visiting scholars
- Doctors and temporary staff
- Managers and technicians on a project
- Families between homes
- People waiting for a purchase to complete, a renovation to finish or their permanent home
If you are letting
It makes sense when
- +the property is furnished and ready
- +the stay in the city has a defined length
- +the tenants are mobile, professional or academic
- +you want order and considered turnover, not pure tourism
We don’t suggest it when
- −the property is not ready
- −you want less turnover
- −the property is a weak fit for professional or relocation tenants
A transitional lease works well when it fits the case. When it is forced, it only creates friction.
Regulated rent · 3+2
The 3+2, done with method.
When it is the right choice, it is a well-designed structure: orderly, stable, easy to read and tax-efficient. The point is not to force every property into regulated rent, but to recognise when it is the right formula.
If you are looking for a home
- People moving to Trieste for several years
- Families and couples looking for continuity
- Students and PhD candidates on long stays
- Anyone who wants a clear rent, set by public rules
If you are letting
It is a strong choice when
- +regulated rent still makes economic sense for the property and for your tax profile
- +you put order, stability and a clear tenancy first
- +the property has features that the agreement’s parameters reward
- +the overall benefit outweighs the idea of the ‘theoretical maximum rent’
What is new in Trieste’s local rent agreement
- +12%
- for energy class A/B, +7% for C/D, −10% mandatory for G
- +22%
- if fully furnished, +15% if partly furnished
- +20%
- for properties returning from short lets
- +8%
- for prestige or listed properties, or prestige category A properties
Open-market rent · 4+4
Stability, when it is the right choice.
Some properties do not need turnover, they need continuity. The 4+4 should not be treated as a second choice, but as a consistent one.
If you are looking for a home
- People who have chosen Trieste as their home
- Families looking for a lasting arrangement
- Those who prefer stability to flexibility
If you are letting
It works well when
- +you want less intensive management
- +the property suits a long stay
- +the real value lies in continuity, not in turnover
- +in some cases, it pays more than regulated rent
Our terms, up front
Owner fee
10% of the rent + VAT.
Tenant fee
15% of the rent + VAT.
On us
Certificate and registration costs.
You don’t have to choose the formula on your own.
If you are letting, take the six-step path and get the recommended formula. If you are looking for a home, fill in your profile: we work out the formula.